Today was a very long and important day. Karen, owner of Animal Manners, Inc. came for the second temperament testing of Maple and Rumple's litter after which we sat down to discuss the applications and assign pups. This is always a difficult session because there are always more than one person that wants the same pup - it has never failed. :+)
With many breeders, the client meets the puppies, picks the one they want and off you go. Not so, here. Karen and I hash out what each individual pup needs and which applicant best suits that pup. Some need a quiet environment, while others are better for active families and children. No placement is absolutely perfect because it takes two to make it all work out - the pup AND the owners. Puppies take patience and dedication - sort of like a marriage! Some days will be better than others and sometimes you may wonder why you wanted the work of a pup.
I can tell you that the process to place a particular puppy with you was not easily made. We took much into consideration - the two tests, the pup's maturation, the pups' interaction individually and as a group and the application to name a few.
Here are the results:
Coda Family - Pink Girl
Fairchilds - Black Boy
Deveau - Blue Boy
Tesoro - Orange Girl
Meryl - Stripe Boy
Haigis - Red Boy
Savoy - Green Boy
Teal Girl - Retained by Annabelle Doodles for guardianship
Everyone did get either their first or second choice which was pretty remarkable given the number of 'common' favorites. Of course, if any of you are not 100 % satisfied with your assignment, I am happy to return your deposit, no questions asked.
Joyce
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Some spontaneous pics of the 9 week olds. (M x R #3)
Here is Orange Girl and her buddy bear.
Blue, Teal, Green and Red in their favorite spot in the Pup Room.
This is what happens after they have visitors - ZONKED!
Stripe Boy wondering what I am up to.
Black Boy enjoying the baseball. Perhaps he can help the Red Sox.
Brotherly/Sisterly love. :+) Orange and Stripe.
Wrestlemania! Blue and Black
Blue, Teal, Green and Red in their favorite spot in the Pup Room.
This is what happens after they have visitors - ZONKED!
Stripe Boy wondering what I am up to.
Black Boy enjoying the baseball. Perhaps he can help the Red Sox.
Brotherly/Sisterly love. :+) Orange and Stripe.
Wrestlemania! Blue and Black
Nine weeks old and so, so busy! (M x R #3)
It has been busy here of late with several visitors, lots of rain to make it difficult to complete projects, plus many emails about who is getting whom :+) and everyone is getting anxious for the new play area to be completed - especially me.
The pups now come into the kitchen area to play and enjoy it very much. Now I have several 'escape artists' every time I try to keep them in the pup room as I go in. The only time this is an easy event is when I am holding a platter of food!
Tomorrow is a hectic day with me taking Chaplin for a vet visit and then coming home and loading up the pups for their eye CERF visit in Portsmouth, NH. Then Wednesday is the BIG day for the temperament tests and, if all goes smoothly, assignments. I will call you with the news as soon as I am able.
I took these shots in the pup room as it is still raining. :+(
Orange Girl, always the lady. 9 & 3/4 lbs.
Blue Boy yawning big and wide after his snooze. 12 & 1/4 lbs.
Stripe Boy doing what he does best, relaxing. 12 & 3/4 lbs.
Teal Girl, full of mischief. See it in her eyes? 10 lbs.
Stoic Black Boy who can be very deceiving about his 'playful side'. 9 & 1/4 lbs.
Green Boy, who I lovingly call 'Jim Dandy' 8 & 3/4 lbs.
Pink Girl, whose soft curls are 'delicious'. 8 & 3/4 lbs.
Red Boy still sporting that adorable goatee. 8 & 3/4 lbs.
The pups now come into the kitchen area to play and enjoy it very much. Now I have several 'escape artists' every time I try to keep them in the pup room as I go in. The only time this is an easy event is when I am holding a platter of food!
Tomorrow is a hectic day with me taking Chaplin for a vet visit and then coming home and loading up the pups for their eye CERF visit in Portsmouth, NH. Then Wednesday is the BIG day for the temperament tests and, if all goes smoothly, assignments. I will call you with the news as soon as I am able.
I took these shots in the pup room as it is still raining. :+(
Orange Girl, always the lady. 9 & 3/4 lbs.
Blue Boy yawning big and wide after his snooze. 12 & 1/4 lbs.
Stripe Boy doing what he does best, relaxing. 12 & 3/4 lbs.
Teal Girl, full of mischief. See it in her eyes? 10 lbs.
Stoic Black Boy who can be very deceiving about his 'playful side'. 9 & 1/4 lbs.
Green Boy, who I lovingly call 'Jim Dandy' 8 & 3/4 lbs.
Pink Girl, whose soft curls are 'delicious'. 8 & 3/4 lbs.
Red Boy still sporting that adorable goatee. 8 & 3/4 lbs.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OLIVE AND CHICO'S BABIES!
May is the month of choice for most of my breeding girls! Olive and Chico had a litter of stunning pups last year and this mating will be repeated when Olive is bred again.
Below is: Brewster, Felix, Mac, Lily, Cody and Callie. Remember when folks??? :+)
Below is: Brewster, Felix, Mac, Lily, Cody and Callie. Remember when folks??? :+)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
ANOTHER MAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETING TO HARRIET & ZACK'S PUPS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE FOUR YEAR OLDS!: Beatrix Potter, Cadbury, Lilly, Jack, Toby, Poppi, Hurley, Murphy, Ruby and Rosa!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
IT'S ANOTHER BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENT! This time
to Harriet and Rumple's litter of May 18, 2008.
Now this was a litter I remember so well as my poor Harriet was one sick doodle mom! It ended up being her last litter which made me sad but also thrilled that we averted disaster by doing two surgeries in one week to save her life. Bottling feeding ten pups was round the clock work for me but the end results were worth every sleepless night and exhausting days.
Today Harriet is still my little 'ghost princess' and happily sits on my lap kissing my face each night as we cuddle and watch t.v.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HARRIET'S THREE YEAR OLDS! Daisy, Charlie, Tessie, Lola, Molly, Bailey, Duffy, Ozzie and Kobie.
Now this was a litter I remember so well as my poor Harriet was one sick doodle mom! It ended up being her last litter which made me sad but also thrilled that we averted disaster by doing two surgeries in one week to save her life. Bottling feeding ten pups was round the clock work for me but the end results were worth every sleepless night and exhausting days.
Today Harriet is still my little 'ghost princess' and happily sits on my lap kissing my face each night as we cuddle and watch t.v.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HARRIET'S THREE YEAR OLDS! Daisy, Charlie, Tessie, Lola, Molly, Bailey, Duffy, Ozzie and Kobie.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
More 8 Week pics to make us smile!
It is so dreary, I thought seeing more pics of the pups would put us all in a better mood. :+)
Just love this pic of Black Boy. It says so much about his nature - soft and compliant.
Teal Girl showing off her confirmation.
Not to be outdone, Pink Girl poses as well.
Yep, this is Stripe Boy smelling the Forget Me Nots. A 'flower child' for sure.
Guess who?? Red Boy happy as a lark!
I do believe Orange Girl thinks this is the prettiest bathroom she has ever used.
Leaping Lizards! It is Blue Boy racing for the ....... simple joy of it.
Green Boy keeping his feet clean.
Just love this pic of Black Boy. It says so much about his nature - soft and compliant.
Teal Girl showing off her confirmation.
Not to be outdone, Pink Girl poses as well.
Yep, this is Stripe Boy smelling the Forget Me Nots. A 'flower child' for sure.
Guess who?? Red Boy happy as a lark!
I do believe Orange Girl thinks this is the prettiest bathroom she has ever used.
Leaping Lizards! It is Blue Boy racing for the ....... simple joy of it.
Green Boy keeping his feet clean.
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